Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1328497

Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus

Observation date: June 16, 2022
Submitted by: BillBradford
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A few of these butterflies were hanging out on the yellow flowers pictured here.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 18, 2022
Coordinator notes: Based on Warren's Oregon book, this should be in the gryneus/siva group. This is more heavily patterned than nelsoni which some place in gryneus while others put gryneus and siva in nelsoni. Personally I separate gryneus and nelsoni based on what they do in the southern Sierra Nevada in California.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, Oregon, Wheeler County